Day of the Dead
During Day of the Dead festivities, food is both eaten by living people and given to the spirits of their departed ancestors as offerings. Tamales are one of the most common dishes prepared for the day .
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Mexico
Talavera pottery and tiles
There are fifteen Talavera workshops in the town which have been awarded a ‘Denominacio de Origen’ by the Regulatory Talavera Council.
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The Ruins of Chichén Itzá
At a time when Europe was languishing in the Dark Ages, the Mayan culture was thriving in the jungles of Mexico and Guatemala.
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CONQUISTADORS, WAR AND REVOLUTION
This is a history of conquest with all its bloody and dramatic consequences; not just of battles and wars, but of feuds, shifting alliances, trickery, intrigue, executions, assassination and exile.
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Mexico – The Worm Has Turned: Mezcal
Mezcal is a traditional part of Oaxacan life, especially in ceremonies and social and religious fiestas. Custom dictates it should be served either as an aperitif, with meals or halfway through the afternoon.
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